TY - BOOK AU - Bonometto,,S. TI - Modern cosmology T2 - Series in high energy physics, cosmology and gravitation SN - 0750308109 U1 - 523 PY - 2001/// CY - [S.l.] PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Astrophysics KW - Cosmology & the universe KW - Cosmology (Astronomy) KW - Science KW - Science/Mathematics KW - Astronomy - General KW - Cosmology KW - Science / Astronomy KW - SCIENCE / Physics KW - Science / Astrophysics & Space Science KW - SCIENCE / Cosmology KW - Astronomy, Space & Time N1 - Contents Contents. 1 The physics of the early Universe (an overview). 2 An introduction to the physics of cosmology. 3 Cosmological Models. 4 inflationary Cosmology and Creation of Matter in the Universe. References. 5 Supergravity and Cosmology. 6 The Cosmic Microwave Background. References. 7 Dark Matter search with innovative techniques. 8 Signature for signals from the Dark Universe. 9 Neutrino oscillations: a phenomenological overview. 10 Highlights in Modern Observational Cosmology. References. 11 Clustering in the Universe: from Highly Nonlinear Structures to Homogeneity. References. 12 The debate of galaxy space distribution: an overview. References. 13 Gravitational lensing. References. 14 Numerical Simulations in Cosmology. References. Synopsis This book, based on lectures given to post-graduate students, bring together contributions from a number of outstanding scientists currently working in various research fields in cosmology. Topics covered range over several different aspects of modern cosmology, from observational matters to advanced theoretical speculations. Readership This book will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers in relativity, gravitation, cosmology and astrophysics ER -